Tag: #saints

Lord Jesus, Saint Isabel of France (c.1295-1358) was the daughter of a king, but this did not make her haughty.  Since early childhood, she had an extraordinary desire for piety, modesty, and other virtues.  She […] Read More

Blessed Redeemer, Saint Walburga (c.710-c.779) evangelized and healed pagans very successfully.  However, after her death, pagans began to connect her name with witchcraft, and May 1st became a satanic feast still honored today as Walpurgisnacht.  […] Read More

My Dear Savior, Saint Luke Belludi (c.1205-1286) traveled with Saint Anthony of Padua and assisted him in ministry.  He also took care of his friend when the latter was dying.  I ask him to intercede […] Read More

Heavenly Father, Saint Polycarp was part of the first generation of Christians who met Jesus not by direct experience but by Sacred Tradition.  He told his community to “follow the example of the Lord, ‘firm […] Read More

Lord Jesus Christ, You gave Saint Peter the Apostle his name to signify that he was the rock upon which You would build Your Church.  I ask him to pray for our pope, bishops, priests, […] Read More

O Holy Spirit, Saint Peter Damian was a professor who became a monk and actively fought corruption.  I ask Saint Peter to intercede for all the teachers of our children and the college professors of […] Read More

Heavenly Father, when she was young, Saint Amata of Assisi (d.1250) rejected You and rebelled against morality.  Eventually her aunt, Saint Clare of Assisi, converted her and brought the girl into her religious order.  I […] Read More

Mighty Lord, Saint Barbatus of Benevento (c.610-682) was a priest with great zeal who fought against the superstitious beliefs of pagans.  Though his own parishioners would not listen to him, the pagans did, renounced their […] Read More

Gracious God, the incorruptible body of Saint Bernadette of Lourdes, though she died in 1879, remains undeteriorated,  a testament to her holiness and Your desire to protect our bodies from destruction.  Because of her compassion, […] Read More

Holy God,  the Seven Founders of the Order of Servites of Mary were businessmen who followed Christ in fellowship — praying together, learning together, becoming more like Jesus together.  They  formed a community apart from […] Read More